English Explanatory Dictionary

self-standing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Standing or existing by one's own (or something's own) power, ability or competence; not reliant on others; independent.
  2. Lacking affixes; being a stem.

Word forms

self-standing selfstanding

Etymology

From self- + standing. Compare Dutch zelfstandig (“independent”), German selbstständig (“independent, self-reliant”).

Synonyms

stand-alone freestanding
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